8-15-2013

Hola everyone :)

Still waiting on my reassignment! We are expecting to get them tomorrow, but we never know! So just going with the flow, and enjoying it here. I've gained a good 5 pounds and can feel it for sure. No bueno. But it's all good! Oh, and thank you mom for the package! My district sure appreciates it too :) haha. But this week has been a blessing. I see that I was supposed to be here an extra week to prepare me even more. My companion left us on Tuesday morning, so I have been in a tripanionship with the other two Hermanas in our district. I was skeptical about it at first, but it has been wonderful. I'm learning new things from them and am being more prepared for the field. This morning we got to go to the temple for the first time while being here. I've missed it so much, it was so spiritual, and uplifting and the best way to start of my day. It's so neat seeing how people change and become more Christlike. These 18 year old elders are growing up, and I love seeing that. 

The cool experience we all had started on Sunday night. After the devotional, we get to choose a movie to watch. We wanted to go see a documentary thing on Thomas S. Monson's life. However, for some reason they didn't play it. We watched a talk he gave in conference, then were supposed to watch a talk by Uchdorf. However, they didn't play that one either. They played a talk that Richard G. Scott gave on prayer. Great talk. Then in class on Tuesday, we talked about teaching about prayer, and we watched a clip of that same talk. Then guess who came to speak at the Tuesday night devotional?? Richard G. Scott! And he spoke on prayer. Obviously we were needing to hear about prayer. But I have definitely appreciated prayer more and understand it more this week. Prayer is a WONDERFUL thing. Our Heavenly Father is never absent. He hears, and wants to hear the deepest concerns and feelings of our hearts. We shouldn't rush through prayers. We should always pray, especially when we don't want to. That may be the time that we need to the most. When we don't receive an answer to our prayer, it is a trial of our faith, and an opportunity to grow. Elder Scott also gave those who are learning a new language a special apostolic blessing that we will be able to do it. Another sweet thing he said, was that he was super emotional that night because he knew that his wife's spirit was there with us. It was so sweet, and I admire his love for his wife, and hope to have that love with my husband in the future. Man, apostles are just the coolest!! He said more amazing things, but I don't have much time left. But i'll leave you with one of them that I love. Faith builds character, and that character in effect builds more faith. So have faith everyone!! Pray to our loving Heavenly Father!! Give thanks often!! Gratitude leads to self worth and love for others and trust in God. I love you all so much, and thanks for all your support. :) 

Con amor,

Hermana Wilde